Invitation – Tascal Scottish Country Dancers, retrieved 4 July 2023
Tascal Scottish Country Dancers present: The Hobart Winter Ball Weekend
There’s something for everyone, dancer or not. (note various locations for activities)
Friday 18th August 6-8pm
Unshackled/ Hobart Penitentiary Chapel Tour
Discover a grim side of Hobart’s past at Unshackled / the Convict Memorial Hub at the Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site. Launched in June 2023, be one of the first to see this exciting, very original MONA-like digital history presentation on Tasmania’s convicts with a Scottish twist. Over a million digitised records are used to create an interactive visualisation of convict experience. Cnr Brisbane & Campbell Sts. $25 pp includes supper at St George’s Church Hall. Scottish dancers can instead choose to brush up on some dances ready for the Ball on Saturday night at St George’s Church Hall, $15 pp. Afterwards, both groups meet together at the church hall for supper.
Saturday 19th August 7pm
The Grand Event
Enjoy the festivities of the Winter Ball with exhilarating music from Australia’s premier Scottish dance musicians Chris Duncan and Catherine Strutt. Dances* are taught in the weeks leading up to the Ball (no teaching at the Ball) but spectators are welcome to enjoy the thrilling music, watch the spectacle of the dancing and enjoy a sumptuous supper at a reduced price. Themed to celebrate the centenary of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Hobart Town Hall Macquarie St. Doors open 7pm, Grand March 7.30pm. Adult $55, 16 & under $25, Spectator $30, incl supper. Programme: https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/39356/
*Dancers of other genres may wish to learn some of the easier dances at the Winter Ball Workshop to join in on a Spectator ticket. See: https://events.humanitix.com/winter-ball-weekend- workshops
Sunday 20th August 11am-3pm
Richmond Picnic
Picnic day at historic Richmond village to relax with friends & dance, chat, play music or listen and watch. If you’re curious about Scottish country dancing come along and meet some dancers and discover why it’s so addictive and try a dance or two. If you play an instrument join in the tunes with Chris and Catherine. Or just relax, chat and listen and watch. Lunch included. $10 pp, 11am to 3pm. Enjoy an optional tasting experience of Tasmania’s finest whiskies, gins and spirits at Drink Tasmania Tasting House, a short walk from our picnic at the Richmond Town Hall. Raise a glass to the RSCDS! Tastings additional payable on the day to Drink Tasmania Tasting House $35 brown spirits, $20 white spirits or liqueurs.
Bookings for each event are online at www.trybooking.com/CGIRV
Enquiries: [email protected] or Phone: Sally Ord 0413 093 490
https://www.facebook.com/events/944557559924705
https://www.rscds.org.au/tasmania.html#/
